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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,970 and 293,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,970 and 293,024 is: 454,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,970 : 293,024 = 293,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,970/293,024 = 293,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,970x = 293,024 × 293,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,970x = 85,863,064,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,863,064,576/188,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,374.05

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